On Eagles' Wings

An Exploration of Strength in the Midst of Weakness

By: David J. Cohen (Editor), Michael Parsons (Editor)

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Paperback | 18 December 2008

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This is a volume of practical, scriptural, and contemporary essays exploring the idea of strength in weakness in the context of Christian life and ministry. Biblical scholars, theologians, and Christian ministry practitioners have thought about the biblical paradigm of strength in weakness within their own areas of expertise and interest. Biblical scholars encounter the idea of strength in weakness in both Old and New Testament passages that suggest human weakness and divine strength. The people of Israel, a community reliant on grace, exemplify this theme. Mark's portrayal of Jesus Christ indicates that it is in weakness that Christ saves. Paul's paradigm for ministry suggests the same. Theological chapters engage this teaching of strength in weakness as it surfaces in Luther's life, in Calvin's view of prayer, in Barth's theology, and ultimately in the divine dealing with the world. Pastoral theology demonstrates this theme's foundational significance for a suffering church in its mission to the world as well as the themeis importance for preaching the leading of God's people today. Drawing together scholars from fields of biblical studies, systematic theology, and pastoral theology, On Eagles' Wings questions the over-emphasis on power in today's church. The authors propose various ways that ministry and mission may be best engaged with a biblical humility and with reliance on God's grace.

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'This is a timely book that will repay much reflection. When there is so much overemphasis on power in a church that might seem, at times, to be trying to be upwardly mobile, this collection of essays quietly and undemonstratively suggests an alternative way of leadership and living that is, dare I say, closer to biblical example and more humbly dependent on the Holy Spirit. There is a wonderful coherence in this book that betrays the diverse backgrounds, churchmanship and specialisms of the writers, both pastors and theologians, and emphasizes the underlying truth that strength may be found in the midst of weakness.' Luke Penkett in Heythrop Journal, 53:6

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New wings for a molting eagle: Isaiah's bold message to exiled Israel	p. 1
A prophet in motion: The counterpoint of speaking, acting and reflecting	p. 15
The "destabilized" God: Community without walls	p. 36
Obi-wan Kenobi, Neo, and Mark's narrative Christology	p. 51
The scandal of weak leadership: Paul's defense of ministry	p. 63
The powerless leader: A biblical ideal or a contradiction in terms?	p. 78
Martin Luther: A theologian forged by trial	p. 93
John Calvin on the strength of our weak praying	p. 105
In the power of the Lamb - and of the Lion Power and weakness in the early theology of Karl Barth	p. 121
God's vulnerable strength: omnipotence as love	p. 139
David and Foucault: Extreme violence and innocent suffering in a post-September 11 world	p. 154
Turning Teflon into Velcro: Making words stick in an image-based culture	p. 169
Preaching in weakness: Reflections on the self in preaching	p. 190
Strength in weakness: Developing this paradox through preaching and leading	p. 203
Bibliography	p. 221
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